Hi all,
I am planning a trip to the US in May 2014 where I buy a low mileage Harley and do the "Mother of roads", Route 66. A 4 to 6 week trip should suffice where I get to see and experience all that the road and surrounds could offer, hopefully travelling to Chicago where I plan on purchasing the bike and travelling to LA, the complete Route 66. From there, I plan on riding up the coast to Morrow Bay and drop in on my brother for a few days, returning to LA where I put the bike into a crate for Australia,
Who knows, I might even get time to visit James and a few other members as I don't have a defined time line.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, I have the 2013 updated EZ66 Route 66 guide for travellers an the maps of the road through the 8 states, so I should find my way easily especially with a new GPS that I plan to put on the bike.

That sounds like a great trip. I'm more of a Vespa in Italy kinda guy though. Will you convert the Harley to right hand drive when you get it home?

When you're over there, I presume you are taking long service leave, be sure to tell them all how all Australians qualify for 10 weeks LSL on full pay after 10 years of service. I think Australia is pretty unique in this regard.

No, I took a package almost 4 years ago from the government, I had 3 years before retiring and they gave me 2 1/2 years salary to finish early. Got bored in semi retirement, so I started up my own business which has earned me substantial time off for good behaviour, (ie. hard work 7 days a week). So I'm taking a couple of months off to do the solo trip, probably meet others on the road with similar itinerary. Bring the bike home to join the clubmans (well at least I hope to sell one of them before I go) 2 big boys toys then to play with.

Might need to purchase leathers over there, although some private sellers have all the gear thrown in with their bikes. Will wait and see what happens.i don't want to take too much with me as I will need to carry it on the bike.
Cheers
Neill

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